In 1996, Amendola was 17-year-old Mary Iavasile's lawyer for her
emancipation petition, according to court documents.

The girl's mother, Janet Iavasile told The Daily her daughter
gave birth to Amendola's baby before she was 18.

They were married in 2003, but are now separated.

Her mother told The Daily she didn't realize the extent of Mary's
relationship with Amendola, he seemed like a mentor, and she met
him through the school district.

Mary Iavasile would not comment on the story to The Daily, but
later told them the information was incorrect. However when
Amendola told Costas he would leave his children alone with
Sandusky, Iavasile
changed her Facebook status
to:

"OMG did Joe just say that he would allow my kids to be alone
with Jerry Sandusky?"